“How much does a website cost?” is the first question most Moncton business owners ask, and the honest answer is that it depends on what the website needs to do. This guide explains how website pricing generally works, what pushes a project up or down in cost, and how to compare quotes fairly.
Typical website budget ranges
These are general ranges for small and growing Canadian businesses. They are guidance to help you plan, not a price list, and every project is quoted on its own scope.
- Under $1,000: a simple one-page or very small site built from a template or website builder. A reasonable starting point for a new business that needs a professional presence, contact details, and basic information online.
- $1,000–$3,000: a small site of a few pages, usually template-based or lightly customized, with a contact form and basic search setup.
- $3,000–$7,500: a custom-designed small-business website with a tailored layout, written service pages, and stronger SEO foundations.
- $7,500–$15,000: a larger custom website or a small online store with more pages, integrations, and content work.
- $15,000 and up: complex projects such as large e-commerce stores, multi-location sites, client portals, or custom web applications.
What changes the price
- The number of pages and how much content each needs.
- Custom design versus a customized template.
- Copywriting, photography, and other content creation.
- Features such as online booking, e-commerce, member areas, or multilingual content.
- Integrations with tools you already use, such as payment, scheduling, or CRM systems.
- SEO setup, including local SEO for Moncton and nearby areas.
Ongoing costs to plan for
A website has costs beyond the initial build. Plan for your domain name renewal, hosting, software updates and security, backups, and occasional content changes. Some businesses handle these themselves, and others prefer a maintenance plan so one provider is responsible for keeping the site healthy.
How to compare quotes fairly
Two quotes with the same headline price can include very different work. Before you decide, ask each provider what is included:
- How many pages and how many rounds of revisions are included?
- Will the site be designed for phones first, and is accessibility checked?
- Is basic SEO setup included, and does it cover local search?
- Who owns the domain, the design files, and the content when the project ends?
- What training and post-launch support do you receive?
- What do hosting and maintenance cost after the first year?
Be cautious of a quote that is far lower than the others without explaining what is left out, or one that ties your domain or content to the provider.
Getting a clear quote in Moncton
At DigiSpace, we send a written quote with scope, timeline, and investment after a short conversation about your goals, so you know the price before work begins. Our quote form includes budget options that start under $1,000, so businesses of every size can tell us where they are starting from.